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Bentley goes Belgian for Italian flair with new director of design

Bentley Motors announced that Luc Donckerwolke will take over as its new director of design.

Bentley fans looking for a more Lamborghiniesque Bentley may just be in luck.

Bentley Motors announced that Luc Donckerwolke will take over as its new director of design.

Donckerwolke was most recently employed as the head of advanced design for Volkswagen Group.

His career began in the early 1990's with Audi, and he has held numerous posts within the Volkswagen Group since, including stops at SEAT, Skoda and Lamborghini. While at Lamborghini, he was responsible for the 2002 Murciélago and 2004 Gallardo, two of the brand's highest-selling models.

He succeeds Dirk van Braeckel who is moving to Volkswagen Group design, directed by Walter de Silva.